Wildfire Tech in Space: Muon Space launched the first three operational FireSat satellites for Earth Fire Alliance, aiming for faster wildfire detection with frequent global revisit as the constellation scales. Rural Health Funding: Oregon Health Authority is awarding about $97.1M in federal support for 136 rural healthcare projects statewide, including maternal/child health and workforce expansion. Semiconductor Strategy: Oregon’s semiconductor industry is flagged as “at risk” of becoming insignificant globally, with Business Oregon pointing to reliance on legacy players and calling for nurturing smaller firms. Broadband Pricing Rules: The FCC plans to change “nutrition label” broadband fee disclosures, potentially shifting from listing all passthrough fees to showing only totals. Housing & Infrastructure: Bend is weighing easing infrastructure requirements for smaller developments, including sidewalk and utility costs, to speed homebuilding. Autonomous Robotics Demo: OMIC R&D showcased autonomous mobile robots for industrial material handling, highlighting reduced bottlenecks and labor redeployment. Community Grants: OnPoint Community Credit Union awarded $20,000 to SMART Reading and $500,000+ total to Oregon/SW Washington nonprofits. Trade Fight: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield is part of a coalition urging the USTR to drop Trump-era tariffs, arguing they’ll raise costs for families and businesses. Wildlife Crossings: Oregon Wildlife Foundation-backed habitat connectivity efforts are gaining momentum with new crossing projects.